Colossians 2:17

KJV1611 – Modern English

Which are a shadow of things to come; but the substance is of Christ.

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  • Heb 10:1 : 1 For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come and not the actual form of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offer year by year continually make those who come perfect.
  • Heb 8:5 : 5 Who serve as an example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was warned by God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, says He, that you make all things according to the pattern shown to you on the mount.
  • John 1:17 : 17 For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
  • Heb 9:9 : 9 Which was a symbol for the present time, in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot make the worshiper perfect in conscience;
  • Heb 4:1-9 : 1 Let us therefore fear, lest, while a promise of entering into his rest remains, any of you should seem to have come short of it. 2 For unto us the gospel was preached, as well as unto them; but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it. 3 For we who have believed do enter into rest, as he said, "As I have sworn in my wrath, they shall not enter into my rest:" although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. 4 For he spoke in a certain place of the seventh day in this way: "And God rested the seventh day from all his works." 5 And in this place again, "They shall not enter into my rest." 6 Seeing therefore it remains that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached did not enter because of unbelief: 7 Again, he designates a certain day, saying in David, "Today," after so long a time, as it is said, "Today if you will hear his voice, harden not your hearts." 8 For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not afterward have spoken of another day. 9 There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. 10 For he who has entered into his rest has also ceased from his own works, as God did from his. 11 Let us therefore labor to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of unbelief.
  • Matt 11:28-29 : 28 Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest for your souls.

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